February 12, 2014

Buhl Foundation: Morrow Poetry Project

In early 2014, students in 6th and 7th grade at Pittsburgh Morrow 5 – 7 wrote poems in Ms. McCarthy’s english class focusing on Ambition over Adversity while learning about theme and tone.

February 11, 2014

Clairton CASTLE: Valentines Day

On February 11th, 2014, students at Clairton’s CASTLE program were asked–with Valentines Day looming–if they could make a candy heart, what would it say? Would it be an expression of chalky-flavored love? A terribly good movie pun? Or just simply: “You’re Weird?” Their answers will surprise you.

February 10, 2014

Project Destiny Radio Club: 3 Things About Me

Students in Radio Club at Project Destiny wrote and recorded these pieces where they introduce themselves and describe themselves in three ways. These pieces are a result of the first of eight weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.

February 4, 2014

Clairton CASTLE: Three Things About Me

Radio Club’s second semester at Clairton’s CASTLE program has officially begun! Huzzah! To welcome our new cadre of Radio Club-ers we asked them three questions: “How do you think others would describe you?” “What do you like to do outside of class?” and “Would you rather be a werewolf or a vampire?”